Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Carrot Zucchini Pancakes

The other day, I was craving one of my all-time favorite dessert recipes... whole wheat carrot zucchini cake! But, seeing as I already had some ice cream cake in the freezer from my birthday, I decided it was not the best thing for my waistline to make this cake.

I like your idea of freezing cooked carrot/veg. It makes recipes like this a lot quicker and less to think about early in the morning. :) Sounds delish, I'll definitely add this to my repertoire. ThanksLaurie@DomesticProductions

Your so awesome. Just this morning I was thinking how it would be great to make a larger batch of some really healthy pancakes, and here they are. Can't wait to try them, I am going to use some carrots from the garden so they will be extra yummy.

Hello! I just made these for supper for my 13 month old. He could not eat these pancakes fast enough! I used homemade applesauce for the topping which worked great as well! Good thing there were enough to freeze for a couple more meals!!! Thanks for the yummy recipe!

I love how we "stumble" onto a great recipe idea! Last year, I wanted to find a way to use one of my FAVORITE veggies (zucchini) in my pancakes. I love zucchini bread, so why can't I make zucchini pancakes? Since zucchini is in season for me right now, I snagged some for a great deal at the farmers market and made zucchini pancakes for breakfast. It's amazing how much more filling they are. Then, I was thinking, could I add carrots? Well, you've already helped me with that one! I'll have to give this recipe a go later this week!

I used frozen zucchini (thawed) and pureed carrots that were frozen and thawed; I think that helped the veggies be soft in the pancakes. If you're using fresh, you can either boil or steam them until they are just a bit tender and that should help.

When cooking, please make sure to follow kitchen hygiene and safety -- cook meat until internal temperature is at safe levels, always check labels for allergens, and use caution in the kitchen -- I love sharing recipes, but I am not liable for damages done as a result of trying these recipes.